MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
211,881 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both rear chassis weak
n/s front tyre worn to 1.6mm
rear discs rusted to mot limits.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
both rear chassis weak
n/s front tyre worn to 1.6mm
rear discs rusted to mot limits.
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
both rear chassis weak.
n/s front tyre to 1.6mm
slight fluid leak p.a.s rack
screen damaged to mot limits
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
screen damaged to mot limits
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge
How Reliable is the Lexus GS300?
Based on 172,303 MOT tests across 13,418 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L978 XPV is a 1993 Lexus GS300 in Red with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1993 Lexus GS300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 129,685 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Lexus GS300 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L978 XPV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Lexus GS300 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 33 years old, this Lexus GS300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L978 XPV is a 1993 Lexus GS300, first registered on 31 December 1993.
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